We are not the only ones asking the same question(s). On the independent school list serve there is a parallel conversation happening. I have included some of it here for you to read what others are saying on the topic of what is best. - Ann
Edutopia
SInce 1991 The George Lucas Foundation has created resources for teachers and administrators through their website, magazine, and videos that help us realize what is possible in public education. All of this is free and available to us. The link about shows a nice visual of some of the work we are trying to do with the items on our Vision page.
Learning in the 21st Century: 2009 Trends Update, examines the growing student interest for online learning and how schools are meeting that demand. This report, which is the third in a series of reports published by Project Tomorrow®, a national education nonprofit organization, in collaboration with Blackboard, examines the Speak Up 2008 survey data collected online in Fall 2008 from more than 335,000 K-12 students, teachers, administrators and parents from across the nation. Here is the report.
A glimpse of the future (from 2007) - a 17 minute TED Talk.
For more on (the other) Jonathan Harris: http://number27.org/
Jonathan produces what I hoped my students would be creating now.
Welcome to Andover Public Schools Technology Pinpoint Committee Wiki
Articles:
Six Design Principles of the 21st Cenutry High SchoolThis is particularly well stated in this article.
|| Article -Log onto Learn March 2010.pdf ||
Alan November - Creating a New Culture of Teaching and Learning.pdf
ISTE National Educational Technology Standards for
Administrators:
Teachers:
Students:
National Association of Indepedent Schools' Principles of Good Practice.
How some college students are using the iTouch at school.
We are not the only ones asking the same question(s). On the independent school list serve there is a parallel conversation happening. I have included some of it here for you to read what others are saying on the topic of what is best. - Ann
The Coalition of Essential Schools list their Common Principles - not far different from what we are proposing in our Vision.:
Edutopia
SInce 1991 The George Lucas Foundation has created resources for teachers and administrators through their website, magazine, and videos that help us realize what is possible in public education. All of this is free and available to us. The link about shows a nice visual of some of the work we are trying to do with the items on our Vision page.
From the Francis Parker School in San Diego, California
From Pat Bassett, former president of the NAIS (National Assoc of Independent Schools) on 21st Century Schools:
MONEY!
Learning in the 21st Century: 2009 Trends Update, examines the growing student interest for online learning and how schools are meeting that demand. This report, which is the third in a series of reports published by Project Tomorrow®, a national education nonprofit organization, in collaboration with Blackboard, examines the Speak Up 2008 survey data collected online in Fall 2008 from more than 335,000 K-12 students, teachers, administrators and parents from across the nation. Here is the report.
Predictions
Some ideas about re-designing schools.
A look at the role of textbooks.
Using Kindles instead of textbooks. and Highlighting eReaders.
Feds release new national ed-tech plan: Feds release new national ed-tech plan | eSchoolNews.com.pdf
Books:
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Technology Plan FY2011.ppt
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Videos
Thought provoking video by Alan November via Vimeo (13 minutes):
Myths and Opportunities: Technology in the Classroom by Alan November from Brian Mull on Vimeo.
A glimpse of the future (from 2007) - a 17 minute TED Talk.
For more on (the other) Jonathan Harris: http://number27.org/
Jonathan produces what I hoped my students would be creating now.
Making real change in schools - I think Bill Gates is onto something here...http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/mon-january-25-2010/bill-gates
Technology in the year 2015???
What happens when you give a class of 8 year children and iTouch to use in school?